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Prussiae Descriptio
Matthias Quad (*1557 - †1613)Coloured map of East Prussia. Printed in Cologne by J. Bussemacher in 1593.
Reference 10630
Description
Beautiful handcoloured map of East Prussia in Poland. Showing the area Konigsberg (Kaliningrad). From "Geographisch Handtbuch" of M. Quad by J. Bussemacher.
Details
| Cartographer | Matthias Quad |
| Title | Prussiae Descriptio |
| Publisher, Year | J. Bussemacher, Cologne, 1593 |
| Plate Size | 18.3 x 26.2 cm (7.2 x 10.3 inches) |
| Sheet Size | 28.1 x 35.2 cm (11.1 x 13.9 inches) |
Condition
Lower centrefold backed in margin, excellent conditions in beautiful colours.
Cartographer
Matthias Quad, born in 1557, was a German cartographer active during the late 16th century in Cologne. His main geographical works Europae totius orbis terrarum and Geographisch Handtbuch were published and engraved by Johann Bussemacher. He died in 1613.
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Matthias Quad: Prussiae Descriptio.
Coloured map of East Prussia. Printed in Cologne by J. Bussemacher in 1593.
